Quality Systems Manager

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Job Title: Quality Systems Manager

Location: Frederica, Delaware

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The Quality Management Systems (QMS) Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the organization's Quality Management System, supplier quality, configuration management, and supporting quality processes for the Astrospace & Defense Solutions business. This role ensures compliance with applicable regulatory, customer, industry, and certification requirements, including AS9100D, while driving operational excellence, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and a culture of quality throughout the organization.

The Quality Systems Manager is an individual contributor or a people leader. The scope of work is global and directly impacts the operations of the organization. Communications among team members and external partners is critical for this role, in all forms. The incumbent has a wide latitude of discretion and significant influence and impact on the quality function as a whole.

• Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with AS9100D, ISO 9001, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Ensure organizational compliance with company quality policies, procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), customer requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Develop, manage, and execute internal audit programs and coordinate external audits conducted by customers, certification bodies, and regulatory agencies.
• Serve as the primary liaison with customers, certification bodies, and regulatory agencies on quality system and compliance matters.
• Oversee document control processes to ensure quality documentation, procedures, work instructions, and records remain accurate, current, and compliant.
• Lead risk management activities, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and ongoing monitoring to support business and quality objectives.
• Manage quality system processes, including corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), nonconformance management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop, analyze, and report quality performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive data-based decision-making and operational excellence.
• Prepare and facilitate Management Review meetings and provide recommendations to leadership regarding quality system effectiveness and improvement…